View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-solar-panels-work-richard-komp
The Earth intercepts a lot of solar power: 173,000 terawatts. That’s 10,000 times more power than the planet’s population uses. So is it possible that one day the world could be completely reliant on solar energy? Richard Komp examines how solar panels convert solar energy to electrical energy.
Lesson by Richard Komp, animation by Globizco.

published:05 Jan 2016

views:1210176

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All of our solar power videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp1Rm233y0B8lH5r8UJsbVuckBwR7sa00
Our videos from the very beginning: http://bit.ly/PLFLdayone
We’ve been living off grid with solar power for over a year now and while we are grateful to have the ability to turn sunshine into power, we want to share OUR reality of what having solar power has been like. This isn’t everyone’s experience, but it’s our experience since we’re trying to tip-toe into solar and trying to make do with what we have. All we really want to share is that with some systems, it’s a constant job to make sure things are running properly and when there’s a problem, it’s not always immediately obvious what the problem is.
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WARNING: This video is intended for information purposes only, working with electricity can be dangerous, If you are not qualified, please consult an electrician before attempting any tasks shown in this video.
Useful info for those thinking about leaving their power bills behind. This detailed video shows how to build a basic solar powered set-up.
Ideal for camping, boats, motor-homes, caravans or if scaled up can be used to power an energy efficient house.
If you have any questions about the items used in this video, I'd be happy to answer.

published:16 May 2014

views:1599883

Are you trying to figure out how much power you'll need from an off-grid solar power system? This video shows you how to calculate your energy needs to figure out exactly how many watts you need from your panels, what size of inverter and battery you should buy.
SolarSizingCalculatorLink: http://www.renogy.com/calculators
You can also check out how we installed our 300Watt system in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEdSl...
and this blog post:
http://www.exploringalternatives.ca/w...
Thanks for watching!
Mat & Danielle
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published:26 Aug 2015

views:358482

https://www.altestore.com/store/Solar-Power-Systems/c447/
In this video, we explore how to determine how much power a 100W solar panel will generate, what size battery and charge controller you need to store the power, and some ideas of what you can power with it and for how long. We also show you how to do the calculations for yourself to figure out what you could do with off grid solar. Note that at minute 7, we included a deration for the inverter losses. Since we are talking about what size battery is needed to put power in, not taking power out, we don't need to do that step. The battery can be 5% smaller than we calculated.

published:29 Dec 2015

views:577088

Solar panels are becoming cheaper and more efficient. So how exactly do they work?
Read More:
Cheap solar cells made from shrimp shells
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150218191724.htm
“Researchers have successfully created electricity-generating solar-cells with chemicals found the shells of shrimps and other crustaceans for the first time.”
How Solar Got Cheap
http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=398811199
“All my life, solar power has been the thing that's coming in the future.”
The History Of Solar
https://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/pdfs/solar_timeline.pdf
“Solar technology isn’t new. Its history spans from the 7th CenturyB.C. to today.”
Photoelectric effect
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/457841/photoelectric-effect
“Photoelectric effect, phenomenon in which electrically charged particles are released from or within a material when it absorbs electromagnetic radiation.”
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published:23 Apr 2015

views:213316

Visithttp://www.diygreenenergyguides.com/earth4energy-diy-solar-panels/
Or, Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e4jeMapnKs
This video demonstrate how a grid-tied home solar power system works. It shows the exact process from the moment sunlight hit the solar panels, the actual power conversion and how the DC(direct current) electricity from the panels converted to AC(alternating current) for home use, as AC is the compatible form of energy for most home appliances.
10 Myths About HomeSolar PowerSystemMyth #1: Home Solar Power System Will Be More Efficient, Should You Wait?
Fact: These days the media loves to hype emerging technologies, but the truth is we're still using the same solar technology we were back in the 1960's. Since then, solar has become only moderately more efficient (unlike computers or cellphones which experience dramatic improvements in short periods of time).
Myth #2: Solar Power Does Not Work In Cloudy, Foggy and Cool Places
Fact: Solar panels work just fine in ambient light and will produce significant energy in the fog or on overcast days. In fact, solar panels are actually more efficient at cooler temperatures than hot ones
Myth #3: Home Solar Power Energy Is Stored In A BatteryBank
Fact: Nearly all modern solar panel systems are grid tied which means they're connected to the conventional electricity grid. Your system generates power during the day and excess is fed back into the grid through a system called net metering. When this happens, your meter spins backwards and your utility company credits you for that power.
Myth #4: Solar Panels For Home Needs ConstantMaintenance
Fact: Solar panels have no moving parts and do not require regular maintenance. Typically the recommendation is to hose off the panels once a year or so, but many panel owners actually never clean the panels and instead rely on the rain to do the job for them. Typically this will cause only a very slight loss in efficiency (about 5%) over the lifetime of the panels.
Myth #5 : Home Solar Power Panels Caused Roofs To Leak, Deteriorate or Even Collapse
Fact: Solar panels actually protect and preserve the portion of the roof they cover, but don't take our word for it. Check out this picture of solar panels that have been through a hurricane. If there's ever a problem with the roof that needs to be repaired, panels can easily be removed.
Myth #6: Home Solar Power System Is Very Expensive and Will Never Pay For Itself
Fact: Perhaps one of the most unfortunate solar myths is that it's only for rich people or environmentalists, when in reality many homeowners choose to go solar simply because it eliminates their big monthly electricity bill. In fact, solar is a very wise choice for people who could actually use the extra couple hundred bucks a month that they're currently paying in power bills.
Myth #7: When GridPower Is Out, The Home Can Still Have Power Using Solar Energy
Fact: When the power goes out, grid-tied systems go out too. That's because it's not safe to be pushing electricity back out onto the wires while workers may be trying to fix the problem, so your inverter (the big box near your meter that turns DC electricity created by the panels into usable AC current) recognizes that the grid is out and shuts your system off.
Myth #8: Home Solar Panels Will Make The RoofAppearsUgly
Fact: In the last ten years there's been a growing awareness of how smart renewable energy is from both environmental and economic perspective, so solar panels are finally coming into their own and being regarded as an enhancement instead of an eyesore. It's about time! Homeowners' associations that used to be steadfastly against solar have changed their policies and are now going solar in groups.
Myth #9: Installing Home Solar Panels Will Increase Property Tax
Fact: In California and many other states, solar installations are property-tax exempt. From an investment perspective, this means that installing solar panels will increase the resale value of your house without costing you an extra dime in property taxes. The same cannot be said for other home investments such as swimming pools, a new deck, etc.
Myth #10: Home Solar Panels Require a Tracking System To Follow The Sun's Angle
Fact: Though tracking mechanisms can provide efficiency gains for your solar panel system, they typically do not increase efficiency enough to justify the additional expense and maintenance of moving parts in residential situations. More importantly, most homeowners don't have the additional space required for these systems.
Source:howsolarworks.1bog.org/solar-myths/
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published:30 Aug 2012

views:302881

U.S.A — Millions of U.S. homes may see a loss of power during the eclipse on Aug. 21.
The astronomical event may cause a loss in solar energy production enough to power some 7 million homes, reports Bloomberg.
According to U.S. government data, California provides 40% of the solar energy in the U.S. The state will see its solar power generation capacity reduced by 70% between 9:02 a.m. and 11:54 a.m. local time on the day of the eclipse. The loss will also vary across the rest of the U.S.
To fill the power gap during this time, solar reliant grids may turn to natural gas plants and hydro plants for energy, reports Vox.
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The International Energy Agency projected in 2014 that under its "high renewables" scenario, by 2050, solar photovoltaics and concentrated solar power would contribute about 16 and 11 percent, respectively, of the worldwide electricity consumption, and solar would be the world's largest source of electricity. Most solar installations would be in China and India.

Photovoltaics were initially solely used as a source of electricity for small and medium-sized applications, from the calculator powered by a single solar cell to remote homes powered by an off-grid rooftop PV system. As the cost of solar electricity has fallen, the number of grid-connected solar PV systems has grown into the millions and utility-scale solar power stations with hundreds of megawatts are being built. Solar PV is rapidly becoming an inexpensive, low-carbon technology to harness renewable energy from the Sun.

Solar panel

Solar panel refers to a panel designed to absorb the sun's rays as a source of energy for generating electricity or heating.

A photovoltaic (in short PV) module is a packaged, connected assembly of typically 6×10 solar cells. Solar Photovoltaic panels constitute the solar array of a photovoltaic system that generates and supplies solar electricity in commercial and residential applications. Each module is rated by its DC output power under standard test conditions, and typically ranges from 100 to 365 watts. The efficiency of a module determines the area of a module given the same rated output– an 8% efficient 230 watt module will have twice the area of a 16% efficient 230 watt module. There are a few solar panels available that are exceeding 19% efficiency. A single solar module can produce only a limited amount of power; most installations contain multiple modules. A photovoltaic system typically includes a panel or an array of solar modules, a solar inverter, and sometimes a battery and/or solar tracker and interconnection wiring.

How do solar panels work? - Richard Komp

View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-solar-panels-work-richard-komp
The Earth intercepts a lot of solar power: 173,000 terawatts. That’s 10,000 times more power than the planet’s population uses. So is it possible that one day the world could be completely reliant on solar energy? Richard Komp examines how solar panels convert solar energy to electrical energy.
Lesson by Richard Komp, animation by Globizco.

20:32

One UGLY TRUTH About Off Grid Solar Power

One UGLY TRUTH About Off Grid Solar Power

One UGLY TRUTH About Off Grid Solar Power

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Our videos from the very beginning: http://bit.ly/PLFLdayone
We’ve been living off grid with solar power for over a year now and while we are grateful to have the ability to turn sunshine into power, we want to share OUR reality of what having solar power has been like. This isn’t everyone’s experience, but it’s our experience since we’re trying to tip-toe into solar and trying to make do with what we have. All we really want to share is that with some systems, it’s a constant job to make sure things are running properly and when there’s a problem, it’s not always immediately obvious what the problem is.
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6:33

How to build a basic portable solar power system -camping,boating,off grid living-

How to build a basic portable solar power system -camping,boating,off grid living-

How to build a basic portable solar power system -camping,boating,off grid living-

WARNING: This video is intended for information purposes only, working with electricity can be dangerous, If you are not qualified, please consult an electrician before attempting any tasks shown in this video.
Useful info for those thinking about leaving their power bills behind. This detailed video shows how to build a basic solar powered set-up.
Ideal for camping, boats, motor-homes, caravans or if scaled up can be used to power an energy efficient house.
If you have any questions about the items used in this video, I'd be happy to answer.

8:48

Off Grid Solar Power - How to Calculate Your Needs

Off Grid Solar Power - How to Calculate Your Needs

Off Grid Solar Power - How to Calculate Your Needs

Are you trying to figure out how much power you'll need from an off-grid solar power system? This video shows you how to calculate your energy needs to figure out exactly how many watts you need from your panels, what size of inverter and battery you should buy.
SolarSizingCalculatorLink: http://www.renogy.com/calculators
You can also check out how we installed our 300Watt system in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEdSl...
and this blog post:
http://www.exploringalternatives.ca/w...
Thanks for watching!
Mat & Danielle
-------------------------------------------------------------
STAY IN TOUCH!
------------------------------------------------------------
Blog: www.exploringalternatives.ca
Facebook: /exploringalternativesblog
Instagram: @exploringalternatives
Music & SongCredits:
All music in this video was composed, performed, and recorded by Mat Dubé of Exploring Alternatives.

9:05

What can I power with a 100W solar panel?

What can I power with a 100W solar panel?

What can I power with a 100W solar panel?

https://www.altestore.com/store/Solar-Power-Systems/c447/
In this video, we explore how to determine how much power a 100W solar panel will generate, what size battery and charge controller you need to store the power, and some ideas of what you can power with it and for how long. We also show you how to do the calculations for yourself to figure out what you could do with off grid solar. Note that at minute 7, we included a deration for the inverter losses. Since we are talking about what size battery is needed to put power in, not taking power out, we don't need to do that step. The battery can be 5% smaller than we calculated.

4:03

How We Turn Solar Energy Into Electricity

How We Turn Solar Energy Into Electricity

How We Turn Solar Energy Into Electricity

Solar panels are becoming cheaper and more efficient. So how exactly do they work?
Read More:
Cheap solar cells made from shrimp shells
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150218191724.htm
“Researchers have successfully created electricity-generating solar-cells with chemicals found the shells of shrimps and other crustaceans for the first time.”
How Solar Got Cheap
http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=398811199
“All my life, solar power has been the thing that's coming in the future.”
The History Of Solar
https://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/pdfs/solar_timeline.pdf
“Solar technology isn’t new. Its history spans from the 7th CenturyB.C. to today.”
Photoelectric effect
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/457841/photoelectric-effect
“Photoelectric effect, phenomenon in which electrically charged particles are released from or within a material when it absorbs electromagnetic radiation.”
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3:52

How Home Solar Power System Works

How Home Solar Power System Works

How Home Solar Power System Works

Visithttp://www.diygreenenergyguides.com/earth4energy-diy-solar-panels/
Or, Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e4jeMapnKs
This video demonstrate how a grid-tied home solar power system works. It shows the exact process from the moment sunlight hit the solar panels, the actual power conversion and how the DC(direct current) electricity from the panels converted to AC(alternating current) for home use, as AC is the compatible form of energy for most home appliances.
10 Myths About HomeSolar PowerSystemMyth #1: Home Solar Power System Will Be More Efficient, Should You Wait?
Fact: These days the media loves to hype emerging technologies, but the truth is we're still using the same solar technology we were back in the 1960's. Since then, solar has become only moderately more efficient (unlike computers or cellphones which experience dramatic improvements in short periods of time).
Myth #2: Solar Power Does Not Work In Cloudy, Foggy and Cool Places
Fact: Solar panels work just fine in ambient light and will produce significant energy in the fog or on overcast days. In fact, solar panels are actually more efficient at cooler temperatures than hot ones
Myth #3: Home Solar Power Energy Is Stored In A BatteryBank
Fact: Nearly all modern solar panel systems are grid tied which means they're connected to the conventional electricity grid. Your system generates power during the day and excess is fed back into the grid through a system called net metering. When this happens, your meter spins backwards and your utility company credits you for that power.
Myth #4: Solar Panels For Home Needs ConstantMaintenance
Fact: Solar panels have no moving parts and do not require regular maintenance. Typically the recommendation is to hose off the panels once a year or so, but many panel owners actually never clean the panels and instead rely on the rain to do the job for them. Typically this will cause only a very slight loss in efficiency (about 5%) over the lifetime of the panels.
Myth #5 : Home Solar Power Panels Caused Roofs To Leak, Deteriorate or Even Collapse
Fact: Solar panels actually protect and preserve the portion of the roof they cover, but don't take our word for it. Check out this picture of solar panels that have been through a hurricane. If there's ever a problem with the roof that needs to be repaired, panels can easily be removed.
Myth #6: Home Solar Power System Is Very Expensive and Will Never Pay For Itself
Fact: Perhaps one of the most unfortunate solar myths is that it's only for rich people or environmentalists, when in reality many homeowners choose to go solar simply because it eliminates their big monthly electricity bill. In fact, solar is a very wise choice for people who could actually use the extra couple hundred bucks a month that they're currently paying in power bills.
Myth #7: When GridPower Is Out, The Home Can Still Have Power Using Solar Energy
Fact: When the power goes out, grid-tied systems go out too. That's because it's not safe to be pushing electricity back out onto the wires while workers may be trying to fix the problem, so your inverter (the big box near your meter that turns DC electricity created by the panels into usable AC current) recognizes that the grid is out and shuts your system off.
Myth #8: Home Solar Panels Will Make The RoofAppearsUgly
Fact: In the last ten years there's been a growing awareness of how smart renewable energy is from both environmental and economic perspective, so solar panels are finally coming into their own and being regarded as an enhancement instead of an eyesore. It's about time! Homeowners' associations that used to be steadfastly against solar have changed their policies and are now going solar in groups.
Myth #9: Installing Home Solar Panels Will Increase Property Tax
Fact: In California and many other states, solar installations are property-tax exempt. From an investment perspective, this means that installing solar panels will increase the resale value of your house without costing you an extra dime in property taxes. The same cannot be said for other home investments such as swimming pools, a new deck, etc.
Myth #10: Home Solar Panels Require a Tracking System To Follow The Sun's Angle
Fact: Though tracking mechanisms can provide efficiency gains for your solar panel system, they typically do not increase efficiency enough to justify the additional expense and maintenance of moving parts in residential situations. More importantly, most homeowners don't have the additional space required for these systems.
Source:howsolarworks.1bog.org/solar-myths/
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6:29

Solar power failure: The Great American Eclipse will cause massive energy loss - TomoNews

Solar power failure: The Great American Eclipse will cause massive energy loss - TomoNews

Solar power failure: The Great American Eclipse will cause massive energy loss - TomoNews

U.S.A — Millions of U.S. homes may see a loss of power during the eclipse on Aug. 21.
The astronomical event may cause a loss in solar energy production enough to power some 7 million homes, reports Bloomberg.
According to U.S. government data, California provides 40% of the solar energy in the U.S. The state will see its solar power generation capacity reduced by 70% between 9:02 a.m. and 11:54 a.m. local time on the day of the eclipse. The loss will also vary across the rest of the U.S.
To fill the power gap during this time, solar reliant grids may turn to natural gas plants and hydro plants for energy, reports Vox.
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How do solar panels work? - Richard Komp

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The Earth intercepts a lot of solar power: 173,000 terawatts. That’s 10,000 times more power than the planet’s population uses. So is it possible that one day the world could be completely reliant on solar energy? Richard Komp examines how solar panels convert solar energy to electrical energy.
Lesson by Richard Komp, animation by Globizco.

published: 05 Jan 2016

One UGLY TRUTH About Off Grid Solar Power

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We’ve been living off grid with solar power for over a year now and while we are grateful to have the ability to turn sunshine into power, we want to share OUR reality of what having solar power has been like. This isn’t everyone’s experience, but it’s our experience since we’re trying to tip-toe into solar and trying to make do with what we have. All we really want to share is that with some systems, it’s a constant job to make sure things are running properly and when there’s a problem, it’s not always immediately obvious what the problem is.
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How to build a basic portable solar power system -camping,boating,off grid living-

WARNING: This video is intended for information purposes only, working with electricity can be dangerous, If you are not qualified, please consult an electrician before attempting any tasks shown in this video.
Useful info for those thinking about leaving their power bills behind. This detailed video shows how to build a basic solar powered set-up.
Ideal for camping, boats, motor-homes, caravans or if scaled up can be used to power an energy efficient house.
If you have any questions about the items used in this video, I'd be happy to answer.

published: 16 May 2014

Off Grid Solar Power - How to Calculate Your Needs

Are you trying to figure out how much power you'll need from an off-grid solar power system? This video shows you how to calculate your energy needs to figure out exactly how many watts you need from your panels, what size of inverter and battery you should buy.
SolarSizingCalculatorLink: http://www.renogy.com/calculators
You can also check out how we installed our 300Watt system in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEdSl...
and this blog post:
http://www.exploringalternatives.ca/w...
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What can I power with a 100W solar panel?

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In this video, we explore how to determine how much power a 100W solar panel will generate, what size battery and charge controller you need to store the power, and some ideas of what you can power with it and for how long. We also show you how to do the calculations for yourself to figure out what you could do with off grid solar. Note that at minute 7, we included a deration for the inverter losses. Since we are talking about what size battery is needed to put power in, not taking power out, we don't need to do that step. The battery can be 5% smaller than we calculated.

published: 29 Dec 2015

How We Turn Solar Energy Into Electricity

Solar panels are becoming cheaper and more efficient. So how exactly do they work?
Read More:
Cheap solar cells made from shrimp shells
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150218191724.htm
“Researchers have successfully created electricity-generating solar-cells with chemicals found the shells of shrimps and other crustaceans for the first time.”
How Solar Got Cheap
http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=398811199
“All my life, solar power has been the thing that's coming in the future.”
The History Of Solar
https://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/pdfs/solar_timeline.pdf
“Solar technology isn’t new. Its history spans from the 7th CenturyB.C. to today.”
Photoelectric effect
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/457841/photoelectric-effec...

published: 23 Apr 2015

How Home Solar Power System Works

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Or, Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e4jeMapnKs
This video demonstrate how a grid-tied home solar power system works. It shows the exact process from the moment sunlight hit the solar panels, the actual power conversion and how the DC(direct current) electricity from the panels converted to AC(alternating current) for home use, as AC is the compatible form of energy for most home appliances.
10 Myths About HomeSolar PowerSystemMyth #1: Home Solar Power System Will Be More Efficient, Should You Wait?
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Solar power failure: The Great American Eclipse will cause massive energy loss - TomoNews

U.S.A — Millions of U.S. homes may see a loss of power during the eclipse on Aug. 21.
The astronomical event may cause a loss in solar energy production enough to power some 7 million homes, reports Bloomberg.
According to U.S. government data, California provides 40% of the solar energy in the U.S. The state will see its solar power generation capacity reduced by 70% between 9:02 a.m. and 11:54 a.m. local time on the day of the eclipse. The loss will also vary across the rest of the U.S.
To fill the power gap during this time, solar reliant grids may turn to natural gas plants and hydro plants for energy, reports Vox.
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The Earth intercepts a lot of solar power: 173,000 terawatts. That’s 10,000 times more power than the planet’s population uses. So is it possible that one day the world could be completely reliant on solar energy? Richard Komp examines how solar panels convert solar energy to electrical energy.
Lesson by Richard Komp, animation by Globizco.

View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-solar-panels-work-richard-komp
The Earth intercepts a lot of solar power: 173,000 terawatts. That’s 10,000 times more power than the planet’s population uses. So is it possible that one day the world could be completely reliant on solar energy? Richard Komp examines how solar panels convert solar energy to electrical energy.
Lesson by Richard Komp, animation by Globizco.

One UGLY TRUTH About Off Grid Solar Power

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We’ve been living off grid with solar power for over a year now and while we are grateful to have the ability to turn sunshine into power, we want to share OUR reality of what having solar power has been like. This isn’t everyone’s experience, but it’s our experience since we’re trying to tip-toe into solar and trying to make do with what we have. All we really want to share is that with some systems, it’s a constant job to make sure things are running properly and when there’s a problem, it’s not always immediately obvious what the problem is.
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We’ve been living off grid with solar power for over a year now and while we are grateful to have the ability to turn sunshine into power, we want to share OUR reality of what having solar power has been like. This isn’t everyone’s experience, but it’s our experience since we’re trying to tip-toe into solar and trying to make do with what we have. All we really want to share is that with some systems, it’s a constant job to make sure things are running properly and when there’s a problem, it’s not always immediately obvious what the problem is.
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How to build a basic portable solar power system -camping,boating,off grid living-

WARNING: This video is intended for information purposes only, working with electricity can be dangerous, If you are not qualified, please consult an electrici...

WARNING: This video is intended for information purposes only, working with electricity can be dangerous, If you are not qualified, please consult an electrician before attempting any tasks shown in this video.
Useful info for those thinking about leaving their power bills behind. This detailed video shows how to build a basic solar powered set-up.
Ideal for camping, boats, motor-homes, caravans or if scaled up can be used to power an energy efficient house.
If you have any questions about the items used in this video, I'd be happy to answer.

WARNING: This video is intended for information purposes only, working with electricity can be dangerous, If you are not qualified, please consult an electrician before attempting any tasks shown in this video.
Useful info for those thinking about leaving their power bills behind. This detailed video shows how to build a basic solar powered set-up.
Ideal for camping, boats, motor-homes, caravans or if scaled up can be used to power an energy efficient house.
If you have any questions about the items used in this video, I'd be happy to answer.

Off Grid Solar Power - How to Calculate Your Needs

Are you trying to figure out how much power you'll need from an off-grid solar power system? This video shows you how to calculate your energy needs to figure ...

Are you trying to figure out how much power you'll need from an off-grid solar power system? This video shows you how to calculate your energy needs to figure out exactly how many watts you need from your panels, what size of inverter and battery you should buy.
SolarSizingCalculatorLink: http://www.renogy.com/calculators
You can also check out how we installed our 300Watt system in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEdSl...
and this blog post:
http://www.exploringalternatives.ca/w...
Thanks for watching!
Mat & Danielle
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Blog: www.exploringalternatives.ca
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All music in this video was composed, performed, and recorded by Mat Dubé of Exploring Alternatives.

Are you trying to figure out how much power you'll need from an off-grid solar power system? This video shows you how to calculate your energy needs to figure out exactly how many watts you need from your panels, what size of inverter and battery you should buy.
SolarSizingCalculatorLink: http://www.renogy.com/calculators
You can also check out how we installed our 300Watt system in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEdSl...
and this blog post:
http://www.exploringalternatives.ca/w...
Thanks for watching!
Mat & Danielle
-------------------------------------------------------------
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------------------------------------------------------------
Blog: www.exploringalternatives.ca
Facebook: /exploringalternativesblog
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What can I power with a 100W solar panel?

https://www.altestore.com/store/Solar-Power-Systems/c447/
In this video, we explore how to determine how much power a 100W solar panel will generate, what size ...

https://www.altestore.com/store/Solar-Power-Systems/c447/
In this video, we explore how to determine how much power a 100W solar panel will generate, what size battery and charge controller you need to store the power, and some ideas of what you can power with it and for how long. We also show you how to do the calculations for yourself to figure out what you could do with off grid solar. Note that at minute 7, we included a deration for the inverter losses. Since we are talking about what size battery is needed to put power in, not taking power out, we don't need to do that step. The battery can be 5% smaller than we calculated.

https://www.altestore.com/store/Solar-Power-Systems/c447/
In this video, we explore how to determine how much power a 100W solar panel will generate, what size battery and charge controller you need to store the power, and some ideas of what you can power with it and for how long. We also show you how to do the calculations for yourself to figure out what you could do with off grid solar. Note that at minute 7, we included a deration for the inverter losses. Since we are talking about what size battery is needed to put power in, not taking power out, we don't need to do that step. The battery can be 5% smaller than we calculated.

Solar panels are becoming cheaper and more efficient. So how exactly do they work?
Read More:
Cheap solar cells made from shrimp shells
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150218191724.htm
“Researchers have successfully created electricity-generating solar-cells with chemicals found the shells of shrimps and other crustaceans for the first time.”
How Solar Got Cheap
http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=398811199
“All my life, solar power has been the thing that's coming in the future.”
The History Of Solar
https://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/pdfs/solar_timeline.pdf
“Solar technology isn’t new. Its history spans from the 7th CenturyB.C. to today.”
Photoelectric effect
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/457841/photoelectric-effect
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Cheap solar cells made from shrimp shells
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150218191724.htm
“Researchers have successfully created electricity-generating solar-cells with chemicals found the shells of shrimps and other crustaceans for the first time.”
How Solar Got Cheap
http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=398811199
“All my life, solar power has been the thing that's coming in the future.”
The History Of Solar
https://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/pdfs/solar_timeline.pdf
“Solar technology isn’t new. Its history spans from the 7th CenturyB.C. to today.”
Photoelectric effect
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/457841/photoelectric-effect
“Photoelectric effect, phenomenon in which electrically charged particles are released from or within a material when it absorbs electromagnetic radiation.”
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How Home Solar Power System Works

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Or, Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e4jeMapnKs
This video demonstrate how a gr...

Visithttp://www.diygreenenergyguides.com/earth4energy-diy-solar-panels/
Or, Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e4jeMapnKs
This video demonstrate how a grid-tied home solar power system works. It shows the exact process from the moment sunlight hit the solar panels, the actual power conversion and how the DC(direct current) electricity from the panels converted to AC(alternating current) for home use, as AC is the compatible form of energy for most home appliances.
10 Myths About HomeSolar PowerSystemMyth #1: Home Solar Power System Will Be More Efficient, Should You Wait?
Fact: These days the media loves to hype emerging technologies, but the truth is we're still using the same solar technology we were back in the 1960's. Since then, solar has become only moderately more efficient (unlike computers or cellphones which experience dramatic improvements in short periods of time).
Myth #2: Solar Power Does Not Work In Cloudy, Foggy and Cool Places
Fact: Solar panels work just fine in ambient light and will produce significant energy in the fog or on overcast days. In fact, solar panels are actually more efficient at cooler temperatures than hot ones
Myth #3: Home Solar Power Energy Is Stored In A BatteryBank
Fact: Nearly all modern solar panel systems are grid tied which means they're connected to the conventional electricity grid. Your system generates power during the day and excess is fed back into the grid through a system called net metering. When this happens, your meter spins backwards and your utility company credits you for that power.
Myth #4: Solar Panels For Home Needs ConstantMaintenance
Fact: Solar panels have no moving parts and do not require regular maintenance. Typically the recommendation is to hose off the panels once a year or so, but many panel owners actually never clean the panels and instead rely on the rain to do the job for them. Typically this will cause only a very slight loss in efficiency (about 5%) over the lifetime of the panels.
Myth #5 : Home Solar Power Panels Caused Roofs To Leak, Deteriorate or Even Collapse
Fact: Solar panels actually protect and preserve the portion of the roof they cover, but don't take our word for it. Check out this picture of solar panels that have been through a hurricane. If there's ever a problem with the roof that needs to be repaired, panels can easily be removed.
Myth #6: Home Solar Power System Is Very Expensive and Will Never Pay For Itself
Fact: Perhaps one of the most unfortunate solar myths is that it's only for rich people or environmentalists, when in reality many homeowners choose to go solar simply because it eliminates their big monthly electricity bill. In fact, solar is a very wise choice for people who could actually use the extra couple hundred bucks a month that they're currently paying in power bills.
Myth #7: When GridPower Is Out, The Home Can Still Have Power Using Solar Energy
Fact: When the power goes out, grid-tied systems go out too. That's because it's not safe to be pushing electricity back out onto the wires while workers may be trying to fix the problem, so your inverter (the big box near your meter that turns DC electricity created by the panels into usable AC current) recognizes that the grid is out and shuts your system off.
Myth #8: Home Solar Panels Will Make The RoofAppearsUgly
Fact: In the last ten years there's been a growing awareness of how smart renewable energy is from both environmental and economic perspective, so solar panels are finally coming into their own and being regarded as an enhancement instead of an eyesore. It's about time! Homeowners' associations that used to be steadfastly against solar have changed their policies and are now going solar in groups.
Myth #9: Installing Home Solar Panels Will Increase Property Tax
Fact: In California and many other states, solar installations are property-tax exempt. From an investment perspective, this means that installing solar panels will increase the resale value of your house without costing you an extra dime in property taxes. The same cannot be said for other home investments such as swimming pools, a new deck, etc.
Myth #10: Home Solar Panels Require a Tracking System To Follow The Sun's Angle
Fact: Though tracking mechanisms can provide efficiency gains for your solar panel system, they typically do not increase efficiency enough to justify the additional expense and maintenance of moving parts in residential situations. More importantly, most homeowners don't have the additional space required for these systems.
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This video demonstrate how a grid-tied home solar power system works. It shows the exact process from the moment sunlight hit the solar panels, the actual power conversion and how the DC(direct current) electricity from the panels converted to AC(alternating current) for home use, as AC is the compatible form of energy for most home appliances.
10 Myths About HomeSolar PowerSystemMyth #1: Home Solar Power System Will Be More Efficient, Should You Wait?
Fact: These days the media loves to hype emerging technologies, but the truth is we're still using the same solar technology we were back in the 1960's. Since then, solar has become only moderately more efficient (unlike computers or cellphones which experience dramatic improvements in short periods of time).
Myth #2: Solar Power Does Not Work In Cloudy, Foggy and Cool Places
Fact: Solar panels work just fine in ambient light and will produce significant energy in the fog or on overcast days. In fact, solar panels are actually more efficient at cooler temperatures than hot ones
Myth #3: Home Solar Power Energy Is Stored In A BatteryBank
Fact: Nearly all modern solar panel systems are grid tied which means they're connected to the conventional electricity grid. Your system generates power during the day and excess is fed back into the grid through a system called net metering. When this happens, your meter spins backwards and your utility company credits you for that power.
Myth #4: Solar Panels For Home Needs ConstantMaintenance
Fact: Solar panels have no moving parts and do not require regular maintenance. Typically the recommendation is to hose off the panels once a year or so, but many panel owners actually never clean the panels and instead rely on the rain to do the job for them. Typically this will cause only a very slight loss in efficiency (about 5%) over the lifetime of the panels.
Myth #5 : Home Solar Power Panels Caused Roofs To Leak, Deteriorate or Even Collapse
Fact: Solar panels actually protect and preserve the portion of the roof they cover, but don't take our word for it. Check out this picture of solar panels that have been through a hurricane. If there's ever a problem with the roof that needs to be repaired, panels can easily be removed.
Myth #6: Home Solar Power System Is Very Expensive and Will Never Pay For Itself
Fact: Perhaps one of the most unfortunate solar myths is that it's only for rich people or environmentalists, when in reality many homeowners choose to go solar simply because it eliminates their big monthly electricity bill. In fact, solar is a very wise choice for people who could actually use the extra couple hundred bucks a month that they're currently paying in power bills.
Myth #7: When GridPower Is Out, The Home Can Still Have Power Using Solar Energy
Fact: When the power goes out, grid-tied systems go out too. That's because it's not safe to be pushing electricity back out onto the wires while workers may be trying to fix the problem, so your inverter (the big box near your meter that turns DC electricity created by the panels into usable AC current) recognizes that the grid is out and shuts your system off.
Myth #8: Home Solar Panels Will Make The RoofAppearsUgly
Fact: In the last ten years there's been a growing awareness of how smart renewable energy is from both environmental and economic perspective, so solar panels are finally coming into their own and being regarded as an enhancement instead of an eyesore. It's about time! Homeowners' associations that used to be steadfastly against solar have changed their policies and are now going solar in groups.
Myth #9: Installing Home Solar Panels Will Increase Property Tax
Fact: In California and many other states, solar installations are property-tax exempt. From an investment perspective, this means that installing solar panels will increase the resale value of your house without costing you an extra dime in property taxes. The same cannot be said for other home investments such as swimming pools, a new deck, etc.
Myth #10: Home Solar Panels Require a Tracking System To Follow The Sun's Angle
Fact: Though tracking mechanisms can provide efficiency gains for your solar panel system, they typically do not increase efficiency enough to justify the additional expense and maintenance of moving parts in residential situations. More importantly, most homeowners don't have the additional space required for these systems.
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Solar power failure: The Great American Eclipse will cause massive energy loss - TomoNews

U.S.A — Millions of U.S. homes may see a loss of power during the eclipse on Aug. 21.
The astronomical event may cause a loss in solar energy production enoug...

U.S.A — Millions of U.S. homes may see a loss of power during the eclipse on Aug. 21.
The astronomical event may cause a loss in solar energy production enough to power some 7 million homes, reports Bloomberg.
According to U.S. government data, California provides 40% of the solar energy in the U.S. The state will see its solar power generation capacity reduced by 70% between 9:02 a.m. and 11:54 a.m. local time on the day of the eclipse. The loss will also vary across the rest of the U.S.
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U.S.A — Millions of U.S. homes may see a loss of power during the eclipse on Aug. 21.
The astronomical event may cause a loss in solar energy production enough to power some 7 million homes, reports Bloomberg.
According to U.S. government data, California provides 40% of the solar energy in the U.S. The state will see its solar power generation capacity reduced by 70% between 9:02 a.m. and 11:54 a.m. local time on the day of the eclipse. The loss will also vary across the rest of the U.S.
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The Earth intercepts a lot of solar power: 173,000 terawatts. That’s 10,000 times more power than the planet’s population uses. So is it possible that one day the world could be completely reliant on solar energy? Richard Komp examines how solar panels convert solar energy to electrical energy.
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How to build a basic portable solar power system -camping,boating,off grid living-

WARNING: This video is intended for information purposes only, working with electricity can be dangerous, If you are not qualified, please consult an electrician before attempting any tasks shown in this video.
Useful info for those thinking about leaving their power bills behind. This detailed video shows how to build a basic solar powered set-up.
Ideal for camping, boats, motor-homes, caravans or if scaled up can be used to power an energy efficient house.
If you have any questions about the items used in this video, I'd be happy to answer.

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Off Grid Solar Power - How to Calculate Your Needs

Are you trying to figure out how much power you'll need from an off-grid solar power system? This video shows you how to calculate your energy needs to figure out exactly how many watts you need from your panels, what size of inverter and battery you should buy.
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What can I power with a 100W solar panel?

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In this video, we explore how to determine how much power a 100W solar panel will generate, what size battery and charge controller you need to store the power, and some ideas of what you can power with it and for how long. We also show you how to do the calculations for yourself to figure out what you could do with off grid solar. Note that at minute 7, we included a deration for the inverter losses. Since we are talking about what size battery is needed to put power in, not taking power out, we don't need to do that step. The battery can be 5% smaller than we calculated.

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How We Turn Solar Energy Into Electricity

Solar panels are becoming cheaper and more efficient. So how exactly do they work?
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“Researchers have successfully created electricity-generating solar-cells with chemicals found the shells of shrimps and other crustaceans for the first time.”
How Solar Got Cheap
http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=398811199
“All my life, solar power has been the thing that's coming in the future.”
The History Of Solar
https://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/pdfs/solar_timeline.pdf
“Solar technology isn’t new. Its history spans from the 7th CenturyB.C. to today.”
Photoelectric effect
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/457841/photoelectric-effec...

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How Home Solar Power System Works

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This video demonstrate how a grid-tied home solar power system works. It shows the exact process from the moment sunlight hit the solar panels, the actual power conversion and how the DC(direct current) electricity from the panels converted to AC(alternating current) for home use, as AC is the compatible form of energy for most home appliances.
10 Myths About HomeSolar PowerSystemMyth #1: Home Solar Power System Will Be More Efficient, Should You Wait?
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Solar power failure: The Great American Eclipse will cause massive energy loss - TomoNews

U.S.A — Millions of U.S. homes may see a loss of power during the eclipse on Aug. 21.
The astronomical event may cause a loss in solar energy production enough to power some 7 million homes, reports Bloomberg.
According to U.S. government data, California provides 40% of the solar energy in the U.S. The state will see its solar power generation capacity reduced by 70% between 9:02 a.m. and 11:54 a.m. local time on the day of the eclipse. The loss will also vary across the rest of the U.S.
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The Earth intercepts a lot of solar power: 173,000 terawatts. That’s 10,000 times more power than the planet’s population uses. So is it possible that one day the world could be completely reliant on solar energy? Richard Komp examines how solar panels convert solar energy to electrical energy.
Lesson by Richard Komp, animation by Globizco.

View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-solar-panels-work-richard-komp
The Earth intercepts a lot of solar power: 173,000 terawatts. That’s 10,000 times more power than the planet’s population uses. So is it possible that one day the world could be completely reliant on solar energy? Richard Komp examines how solar panels convert solar energy to electrical energy.
Lesson by Richard Komp, animation by Globizco.

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We’ve been living off grid with solar power for over a year now and while we are grateful to have the ability to turn sunshine into power, we want to share OUR reality of what having solar power has been like. This isn’t everyone’s experience, but it’s our experience since we’re trying to tip-toe into solar and trying to make do with what we have. All we really want to share is that with some systems, it’s a constant job to make sure things are running properly and when there’s a problem, it’s not always immediately obvious what the problem is.
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How to build a basic portable solar power system -camping,boating,off grid living-

WARNING: This video is intended for information purposes only, working with electricity can be dangerous, If you are not qualified, please consult an electrici...

WARNING: This video is intended for information purposes only, working with electricity can be dangerous, If you are not qualified, please consult an electrician before attempting any tasks shown in this video.
Useful info for those thinking about leaving their power bills behind. This detailed video shows how to build a basic solar powered set-up.
Ideal for camping, boats, motor-homes, caravans or if scaled up can be used to power an energy efficient house.
If you have any questions about the items used in this video, I'd be happy to answer.

WARNING: This video is intended for information purposes only, working with electricity can be dangerous, If you are not qualified, please consult an electrician before attempting any tasks shown in this video.
Useful info for those thinking about leaving their power bills behind. This detailed video shows how to build a basic solar powered set-up.
Ideal for camping, boats, motor-homes, caravans or if scaled up can be used to power an energy efficient house.
If you have any questions about the items used in this video, I'd be happy to answer.

Off Grid Solar Power - How to Calculate Your Needs

Are you trying to figure out how much power you'll need from an off-grid solar power system? This video shows you how to calculate your energy needs to figure ...

Are you trying to figure out how much power you'll need from an off-grid solar power system? This video shows you how to calculate your energy needs to figure out exactly how many watts you need from your panels, what size of inverter and battery you should buy.
SolarSizingCalculatorLink: http://www.renogy.com/calculators
You can also check out how we installed our 300Watt system in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEdSl...
and this blog post:
http://www.exploringalternatives.ca/w...
Thanks for watching!
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Are you trying to figure out how much power you'll need from an off-grid solar power system? This video shows you how to calculate your energy needs to figure out exactly how many watts you need from your panels, what size of inverter and battery you should buy.
SolarSizingCalculatorLink: http://www.renogy.com/calculators
You can also check out how we installed our 300Watt system in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEdSl...
and this blog post:
http://www.exploringalternatives.ca/w...
Thanks for watching!
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What can I power with a 100W solar panel?

https://www.altestore.com/store/Solar-Power-Systems/c447/
In this video, we explore how to determine how much power a 100W solar panel will generate, what size ...

https://www.altestore.com/store/Solar-Power-Systems/c447/
In this video, we explore how to determine how much power a 100W solar panel will generate, what size battery and charge controller you need to store the power, and some ideas of what you can power with it and for how long. We also show you how to do the calculations for yourself to figure out what you could do with off grid solar. Note that at minute 7, we included a deration for the inverter losses. Since we are talking about what size battery is needed to put power in, not taking power out, we don't need to do that step. The battery can be 5% smaller than we calculated.

https://www.altestore.com/store/Solar-Power-Systems/c447/
In this video, we explore how to determine how much power a 100W solar panel will generate, what size battery and charge controller you need to store the power, and some ideas of what you can power with it and for how long. We also show you how to do the calculations for yourself to figure out what you could do with off grid solar. Note that at minute 7, we included a deration for the inverter losses. Since we are talking about what size battery is needed to put power in, not taking power out, we don't need to do that step. The battery can be 5% smaller than we calculated.

Solar panels are becoming cheaper and more efficient. So how exactly do they work?
Read More:
Cheap solar cells made from shrimp shells
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150218191724.htm
“Researchers have successfully created electricity-generating solar-cells with chemicals found the shells of shrimps and other crustaceans for the first time.”
How Solar Got Cheap
http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=398811199
“All my life, solar power has been the thing that's coming in the future.”
The History Of Solar
https://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/pdfs/solar_timeline.pdf
“Solar technology isn’t new. Its history spans from the 7th CenturyB.C. to today.”
Photoelectric effect
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/457841/photoelectric-effect
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Read More:
Cheap solar cells made from shrimp shells
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150218191724.htm
“Researchers have successfully created electricity-generating solar-cells with chemicals found the shells of shrimps and other crustaceans for the first time.”
How Solar Got Cheap
http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=398811199
“All my life, solar power has been the thing that's coming in the future.”
The History Of Solar
https://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/pdfs/solar_timeline.pdf
“Solar technology isn’t new. Its history spans from the 7th CenturyB.C. to today.”
Photoelectric effect
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/457841/photoelectric-effect
“Photoelectric effect, phenomenon in which electrically charged particles are released from or within a material when it absorbs electromagnetic radiation.”
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How Home Solar Power System Works

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This video demonstrate how a gr...

Visithttp://www.diygreenenergyguides.com/earth4energy-diy-solar-panels/
Or, Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e4jeMapnKs
This video demonstrate how a grid-tied home solar power system works. It shows the exact process from the moment sunlight hit the solar panels, the actual power conversion and how the DC(direct current) electricity from the panels converted to AC(alternating current) for home use, as AC is the compatible form of energy for most home appliances.
10 Myths About HomeSolar PowerSystemMyth #1: Home Solar Power System Will Be More Efficient, Should You Wait?
Fact: These days the media loves to hype emerging technologies, but the truth is we're still using the same solar technology we were back in the 1960's. Since then, solar has become only moderately more efficient (unlike computers or cellphones which experience dramatic improvements in short periods of time).
Myth #2: Solar Power Does Not Work In Cloudy, Foggy and Cool Places
Fact: Solar panels work just fine in ambient light and will produce significant energy in the fog or on overcast days. In fact, solar panels are actually more efficient at cooler temperatures than hot ones
Myth #3: Home Solar Power Energy Is Stored In A BatteryBank
Fact: Nearly all modern solar panel systems are grid tied which means they're connected to the conventional electricity grid. Your system generates power during the day and excess is fed back into the grid through a system called net metering. When this happens, your meter spins backwards and your utility company credits you for that power.
Myth #4: Solar Panels For Home Needs ConstantMaintenance
Fact: Solar panels have no moving parts and do not require regular maintenance. Typically the recommendation is to hose off the panels once a year or so, but many panel owners actually never clean the panels and instead rely on the rain to do the job for them. Typically this will cause only a very slight loss in efficiency (about 5%) over the lifetime of the panels.
Myth #5 : Home Solar Power Panels Caused Roofs To Leak, Deteriorate or Even Collapse
Fact: Solar panels actually protect and preserve the portion of the roof they cover, but don't take our word for it. Check out this picture of solar panels that have been through a hurricane. If there's ever a problem with the roof that needs to be repaired, panels can easily be removed.
Myth #6: Home Solar Power System Is Very Expensive and Will Never Pay For Itself
Fact: Perhaps one of the most unfortunate solar myths is that it's only for rich people or environmentalists, when in reality many homeowners choose to go solar simply because it eliminates their big monthly electricity bill. In fact, solar is a very wise choice for people who could actually use the extra couple hundred bucks a month that they're currently paying in power bills.
Myth #7: When GridPower Is Out, The Home Can Still Have Power Using Solar Energy
Fact: When the power goes out, grid-tied systems go out too. That's because it's not safe to be pushing electricity back out onto the wires while workers may be trying to fix the problem, so your inverter (the big box near your meter that turns DC electricity created by the panels into usable AC current) recognizes that the grid is out and shuts your system off.
Myth #8: Home Solar Panels Will Make The RoofAppearsUgly
Fact: In the last ten years there's been a growing awareness of how smart renewable energy is from both environmental and economic perspective, so solar panels are finally coming into their own and being regarded as an enhancement instead of an eyesore. It's about time! Homeowners' associations that used to be steadfastly against solar have changed their policies and are now going solar in groups.
Myth #9: Installing Home Solar Panels Will Increase Property Tax
Fact: In California and many other states, solar installations are property-tax exempt. From an investment perspective, this means that installing solar panels will increase the resale value of your house without costing you an extra dime in property taxes. The same cannot be said for other home investments such as swimming pools, a new deck, etc.
Myth #10: Home Solar Panels Require a Tracking System To Follow The Sun's Angle
Fact: Though tracking mechanisms can provide efficiency gains for your solar panel system, they typically do not increase efficiency enough to justify the additional expense and maintenance of moving parts in residential situations. More importantly, most homeowners don't have the additional space required for these systems.
Source:howsolarworks.1bog.org/solar-myths/
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Visithttp://www.diygreenenergyguides.com/earth4energy-diy-solar-panels/
Or, Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e4jeMapnKs
This video demonstrate how a grid-tied home solar power system works. It shows the exact process from the moment sunlight hit the solar panels, the actual power conversion and how the DC(direct current) electricity from the panels converted to AC(alternating current) for home use, as AC is the compatible form of energy for most home appliances.
10 Myths About HomeSolar PowerSystemMyth #1: Home Solar Power System Will Be More Efficient, Should You Wait?
Fact: These days the media loves to hype emerging technologies, but the truth is we're still using the same solar technology we were back in the 1960's. Since then, solar has become only moderately more efficient (unlike computers or cellphones which experience dramatic improvements in short periods of time).
Myth #2: Solar Power Does Not Work In Cloudy, Foggy and Cool Places
Fact: Solar panels work just fine in ambient light and will produce significant energy in the fog or on overcast days. In fact, solar panels are actually more efficient at cooler temperatures than hot ones
Myth #3: Home Solar Power Energy Is Stored In A BatteryBank
Fact: Nearly all modern solar panel systems are grid tied which means they're connected to the conventional electricity grid. Your system generates power during the day and excess is fed back into the grid through a system called net metering. When this happens, your meter spins backwards and your utility company credits you for that power.
Myth #4: Solar Panels For Home Needs ConstantMaintenance
Fact: Solar panels have no moving parts and do not require regular maintenance. Typically the recommendation is to hose off the panels once a year or so, but many panel owners actually never clean the panels and instead rely on the rain to do the job for them. Typically this will cause only a very slight loss in efficiency (about 5%) over the lifetime of the panels.
Myth #5 : Home Solar Power Panels Caused Roofs To Leak, Deteriorate or Even Collapse
Fact: Solar panels actually protect and preserve the portion of the roof they cover, but don't take our word for it. Check out this picture of solar panels that have been through a hurricane. If there's ever a problem with the roof that needs to be repaired, panels can easily be removed.
Myth #6: Home Solar Power System Is Very Expensive and Will Never Pay For Itself
Fact: Perhaps one of the most unfortunate solar myths is that it's only for rich people or environmentalists, when in reality many homeowners choose to go solar simply because it eliminates their big monthly electricity bill. In fact, solar is a very wise choice for people who could actually use the extra couple hundred bucks a month that they're currently paying in power bills.
Myth #7: When GridPower Is Out, The Home Can Still Have Power Using Solar Energy
Fact: When the power goes out, grid-tied systems go out too. That's because it's not safe to be pushing electricity back out onto the wires while workers may be trying to fix the problem, so your inverter (the big box near your meter that turns DC electricity created by the panels into usable AC current) recognizes that the grid is out and shuts your system off.
Myth #8: Home Solar Panels Will Make The RoofAppearsUgly
Fact: In the last ten years there's been a growing awareness of how smart renewable energy is from both environmental and economic perspective, so solar panels are finally coming into their own and being regarded as an enhancement instead of an eyesore. It's about time! Homeowners' associations that used to be steadfastly against solar have changed their policies and are now going solar in groups.
Myth #9: Installing Home Solar Panels Will Increase Property Tax
Fact: In California and many other states, solar installations are property-tax exempt. From an investment perspective, this means that installing solar panels will increase the resale value of your house without costing you an extra dime in property taxes. The same cannot be said for other home investments such as swimming pools, a new deck, etc.
Myth #10: Home Solar Panels Require a Tracking System To Follow The Sun's Angle
Fact: Though tracking mechanisms can provide efficiency gains for your solar panel system, they typically do not increase efficiency enough to justify the additional expense and maintenance of moving parts in residential situations. More importantly, most homeowners don't have the additional space required for these systems.
Source:howsolarworks.1bog.org/solar-myths/
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Solar power failure: The Great American Eclipse will cause massive energy loss - TomoNews

U.S.A — Millions of U.S. homes may see a loss of power during the eclipse on Aug. 21.
The astronomical event may cause a loss in solar energy production enoug...

U.S.A — Millions of U.S. homes may see a loss of power during the eclipse on Aug. 21.
The astronomical event may cause a loss in solar energy production enough to power some 7 million homes, reports Bloomberg.
According to U.S. government data, California provides 40% of the solar energy in the U.S. The state will see its solar power generation capacity reduced by 70% between 9:02 a.m. and 11:54 a.m. local time on the day of the eclipse. The loss will also vary across the rest of the U.S.
To fill the power gap during this time, solar reliant grids may turn to natural gas plants and hydro plants for energy, reports Vox.
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U.S.A — Millions of U.S. homes may see a loss of power during the eclipse on Aug. 21.
The astronomical event may cause a loss in solar energy production enough to power some 7 million homes, reports Bloomberg.
According to U.S. government data, California provides 40% of the solar energy in the U.S. The state will see its solar power generation capacity reduced by 70% between 9:02 a.m. and 11:54 a.m. local time on the day of the eclipse. The loss will also vary across the rest of the U.S.
To fill the power gap during this time, solar reliant grids may turn to natural gas plants and hydro plants for energy, reports Vox.
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One UGLY TRUTH About Off Grid Solar Power

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Nasty Truth about Solar Power

Here is the strait truth about solar. I know the solar company's are not going to like me after this but I live on solar everyday I know the facts in and out. Debunking some air conditioner myths about YouTubers running air conditioners on just a few panels.
Here at Goforgreenliving Homestead we love our solar system but don't depend on it. When I say that I mean its not going to give us all that we want during rainy days or even rainy weeks. We know how to adjust to this and keep things going come learn what we do when sky's are grey. We hope this helps!
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The future of solar power in China, the United States, and the world

On March 21, the John L. ThorntonChinaCenter at Brookings hosted an event featuring the launch of “The NewSolar System,” a major new study from Stanford University’s Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance, a joint initiative of Stanford’s law and business schools.
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How to Solar Power Your Home / House #1 - On Grid vs Off Grid

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The Ultimate Guide To DIY Off Grid Solar Power | Tin Hat Ranch

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DIY Solar power may seem like a daunting task. Fear not, this video WILL set you on the right path. We start by unraveling the mystery of off-grid solar power and teach you the basics, how to understand and think about your system. From there, we show you how to access and size the proper system for an off grid back-up or full time off grid system. Once you've got that squared away, we talk all about batteries. Of all the components, batteries are probably the most misunderstood. There are some nuances in solar power that you must be aware of; this video will set you straight on where to mount and how to wire your panels for the best efficienc...

EEVblog #724 - Home Solar Power System Analysis & Update

Dave looks at his 3kW home solar power system after being in operation for 18 months and analyses the results.
Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGENVguQQmo
Timelapse install video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQAd7nposJQ
How much energy was produced?
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What is the payback period?
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The 3kW system uses 12 x 250W LG MonoX panels
http://www.solarclarity.nl/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Data-Sheet-LG-Mono-and-Multi-X-ENG.pdf
and an SMA Sunnyboy 3000TL inverter.
http://files.sma.de/dl/15330/SB5000TL-21-DAU131211W.pdf
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published: 15 Mar 2015

My Solar Power Setup

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This is my Solar / WindPower setup.
Build your own solar power setup.
The video is a little long, but I had to cover a lot of important information.
I have a huge list of items in my Store listed under SOLARPOWER COMPONENTS. You can find it here: http://homesteadadvisor.com/store/
Here is one of the Charge Controllers I have: http://astore.amazon.com/homegardenfarmimprovementemergencypreparedness.homesadvis0b-20/detail/B000FIWKQE
The terminal ends I used were from a welding shop, but these would work too: http://astore.amazon.com/homegardenfarmimprovementemergencypreparedness.homesadvis0b-20/detail/B0071GWVIU
Decide what size wire you will be using first.
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One UGLY TRUTH About Off Grid Solar Power

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We’ve been living off grid with solar power for over a year now and while we are grateful to have the ability to turn sunshine into power, we want to share OUR reality of what having solar power has been like. This isn’t everyone’s experience, but it’s our experience since we’re trying to tip-toe into solar and trying to make do with what we have. All we really want to share is that with some systems, it’s a constant job to make sure things are running properly and when there’s a problem, it’s not always immediately obvious what the problem is.
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Here is the strait truth about solar. I know the solar company's are not going to like me after this but I live on solar everyday I know the facts in and out. D...

Here is the strait truth about solar. I know the solar company's are not going to like me after this but I live on solar everyday I know the facts in and out. Debunking some air conditioner myths about YouTubers running air conditioners on just a few panels.
Here at Goforgreenliving Homestead we love our solar system but don't depend on it. When I say that I mean its not going to give us all that we want during rainy days or even rainy weeks. We know how to adjust to this and keep things going come learn what we do when sky's are grey. We hope this helps!
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Here is the strait truth about solar. I know the solar company's are not going to like me after this but I live on solar everyday I know the facts in and out. Debunking some air conditioner myths about YouTubers running air conditioners on just a few panels.
Here at Goforgreenliving Homestead we love our solar system but don't depend on it. When I say that I mean its not going to give us all that we want during rainy days or even rainy weeks. We know how to adjust to this and keep things going come learn what we do when sky's are grey. We hope this helps!
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On March 21, the John L. ThorntonChinaCenter at Brookings hosted an event featuring the launch of “The NewSolar System,” a major new study from Stanford University’s Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance, a joint initiative of Stanford’s law and business schools.
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On March 21, the John L. ThorntonChinaCenter at Brookings hosted an event featuring the launch of “The NewSolar System,” a major new study from Stanford University’s Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance, a joint initiative of Stanford’s law and business schools.
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Other equipment used or mentioned in this video:
* Solar panels: Tenesol TotalEnergy - TE250-60M+ - 250 watt monocrystalline
* Outback FlexMax 60 MPPT solar charger
* The solar array will be 2250 watts (9x 250 watt mono crystalline panels)
* The battery bank will be 8 x 150 Ah lead crystal batteries.
* A Victron Energy Quattro inverter
* A Victron Energy Grid tie inverter
* A Victron Energy battery monitor
* DC to DC converter
* Micro inverters
* Eskom power and cost of energy
* Reduce energy bill / costs
* Eskom solar pre-paid electricity / energy meter
* Renewable energy
In this series on how to Solar Power Your Home:
* What is "the Grid" - On Grid vs. Off Grid?
* What is the best type of solar panel to install?
* Do I need a battery bank....what battery technology should I use?
* A look at the different type of inverters?
* How much solar power do I need - sizing the array?
* Measuring your energy consumption with energy meters.
* How to make your home more efficient - CFL, LED lighting, solar geyser,
heat pumps...and more..
* Is solar power / energy financially viable in South Africa? How long does it take to pay off?
* Does power factor play a role in solar generated power.
* Solar Power for your Home - "FreeElectricity"?
* Can I run my house entirely from solar power?
* How to Solar Power a Home
* How to Solar Power a House
* how to solar power my home
Post a comment on anything else you would like to see covered.

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Thanks to Exsolar for the work on the solar installation - http://www.exsolar.co.za/
Other equipment used or mentioned in this video:
* Solar panels: Tenesol TotalEnergy - TE250-60M+ - 250 watt monocrystalline
* Outback FlexMax 60 MPPT solar charger
* The solar array will be 2250 watts (9x 250 watt mono crystalline panels)
* The battery bank will be 8 x 150 Ah lead crystal batteries.
* A Victron Energy Quattro inverter
* A Victron Energy Grid tie inverter
* A Victron Energy battery monitor
* DC to DC converter
* Micro inverters
* Eskom power and cost of energy
* Reduce energy bill / costs
* Eskom solar pre-paid electricity / energy meter
* Renewable energy
In this series on how to Solar Power Your Home:
* What is "the Grid" - On Grid vs. Off Grid?
* What is the best type of solar panel to install?
* Do I need a battery bank....what battery technology should I use?
* A look at the different type of inverters?
* How much solar power do I need - sizing the array?
* Measuring your energy consumption with energy meters.
* How to make your home more efficient - CFL, LED lighting, solar geyser,
heat pumps...and more..
* Is solar power / energy financially viable in South Africa? How long does it take to pay off?
* Does power factor play a role in solar generated power.
* Solar Power for your Home - "FreeElectricity"?
* Can I run my house entirely from solar power?
* How to Solar Power a Home
* How to Solar Power a House
* how to solar power my home
Post a comment on anything else you would like to see covered.

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DIY Solar power may seem like a daunting task. Fear not, this video WILL set you on the right path. We start by unraveling the mystery of off-grid solar power and teach you the basics, how to understand and think about your system. From there, we show you how to access and size the proper system for an off grid back-up or full time off grid system. Once you've got that squared away, we talk all about batteries. Of all the components, batteries are probably the most misunderstood. There are some nuances in solar power that you must be aware of; this video will set you straight on where to mount and how to wire your panels for the best efficiency. Speaking of efficiency, do you know the difference between an MPPT and PWM solar charge controller? Just watch the video. Often the most overlooked component of any off grid system is safety, and for that we've got you covered as well. Finally, we finish up talking about living with your new system. There are LOTS of links in the video to the components used, schematics, and further information. ALL of these can be found on our "UltimateGuide to Off Grid Solar" page- http://goo.gl/e5uZ49
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DIY Solar power may seem like a daunting task. Fear not, this video WILL set you on the right path. We start by unraveling the mystery of off-grid solar power and teach you the basics, how to understand and think about your system. From there, we show you how to access and size the proper system for an off grid back-up or full time off grid system. Once you've got that squared away, we talk all about batteries. Of all the components, batteries are probably the most misunderstood. There are some nuances in solar power that you must be aware of; this video will set you straight on where to mount and how to wire your panels for the best efficiency. Speaking of efficiency, do you know the difference between an MPPT and PWM solar charge controller? Just watch the video. Often the most overlooked component of any off grid system is safety, and for that we've got you covered as well. Finally, we finish up talking about living with your new system. There are LOTS of links in the video to the components used, schematics, and further information. ALL of these can be found on our "UltimateGuide to Off Grid Solar" page- http://goo.gl/e5uZ49
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EEVblog #724 - Home Solar Power System Analysis & Update

Dave looks at his 3kW home solar power system after being in operation for 18 months and analyses the results.
Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V...

Dave looks at his 3kW home solar power system after being in operation for 18 months and analyses the results.
Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGENVguQQmo
Timelapse install video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQAd7nposJQ
How much energy was produced?
How does net and gross metering work?
What is the payback period?
What is solar insolation?
The 3kW system uses 12 x 250W LG MonoX panels
http://www.solarclarity.nl/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Data-Sheet-LG-Mono-and-Multi-X-ENG.pdf
and an SMA Sunnyboy 3000TL inverter.
http://files.sma.de/dl/15330/SB5000TL-21-DAU131211W.pdf
Uploading data to PVoutput.org using PVbeancounter and bluetooth from the Sunnyboy inverter.
PVoutput data: http://pvoutput.org/list.jsp?sid=20402
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Dave looks at his 3kW home solar power system after being in operation for 18 months and analyses the results.
Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGENVguQQmo
Timelapse install video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQAd7nposJQ
How much energy was produced?
How does net and gross metering work?
What is the payback period?
What is solar insolation?
The 3kW system uses 12 x 250W LG MonoX panels
http://www.solarclarity.nl/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Data-Sheet-LG-Mono-and-Multi-X-ENG.pdf
and an SMA Sunnyboy 3000TL inverter.
http://files.sma.de/dl/15330/SB5000TL-21-DAU131211W.pdf
Uploading data to PVoutput.org using PVbeancounter and bluetooth from the Sunnyboy inverter.
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My Solar Power Setup

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This is my Solar / WindPower setup.
Build your own solar power setup.
The video is a little long, but I had to cover a lot of im...

http://homesteadadvisor.com/
This is my Solar / WindPower setup.
Build your own solar power setup.
The video is a little long, but I had to cover a lot of important information.
I have a huge list of items in my Store listed under SOLARPOWER COMPONENTS. You can find it here: http://homesteadadvisor.com/store/
Here is one of the Charge Controllers I have: http://astore.amazon.com/homegardenfarmimprovementemergencypreparedness.homesadvis0b-20/detail/B000FIWKQE
The terminal ends I used were from a welding shop, but these would work too: http://astore.amazon.com/homegardenfarmimprovementemergencypreparedness.homesadvis0b-20/detail/B0071GWVIU
Decide what size wire you will be using first.
Here's a link to some batteries similar to the ones shown here:
http://astore.amazon.com/homegardenfarmimprovementemergencypreparedness.homesadvis0b-20/detail/B00KXFGBEG
Enjoy !
I cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information or improper use of this information. I assume no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Be sure to read and follow all safety instructions for any equipment seen or implied in this video, and use safe practices when working with potentially dangerous equipment. No information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user.

http://homesteadadvisor.com/
This is my Solar / WindPower setup.
Build your own solar power setup.
The video is a little long, but I had to cover a lot of important information.
I have a huge list of items in my Store listed under SOLARPOWER COMPONENTS. You can find it here: http://homesteadadvisor.com/store/
Here is one of the Charge Controllers I have: http://astore.amazon.com/homegardenfarmimprovementemergencypreparedness.homesadvis0b-20/detail/B000FIWKQE
The terminal ends I used were from a welding shop, but these would work too: http://astore.amazon.com/homegardenfarmimprovementemergencypreparedness.homesadvis0b-20/detail/B0071GWVIU
Decide what size wire you will be using first.
Here's a link to some batteries similar to the ones shown here:
http://astore.amazon.com/homegardenfarmimprovementemergencypreparedness.homesadvis0b-20/detail/B00KXFGBEG
Enjoy !
I cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information or improper use of this information. I assume no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Be sure to read and follow all safety instructions for any equipment seen or implied in this video, and use safe practices when working with potentially dangerous equipment. No information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user.

How do solar panels work? - Richard Komp

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The Earth intercepts a lot of solar power: 173,000 terawatts. That’s 10,000 times more power than the planet’s population uses. So is it possible that one day the world could be completely reliant on solar energy? Richard Komp examines how solar panels convert solar energy to electrical energy.
Lesson by Richard Komp, animation by Globizco.

20:32

One UGLY TRUTH About Off Grid Solar Power

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One UGLY TRUTH About Off Grid Solar Power

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6:33

How to build a basic portable solar power system -camping,boating,off grid living-

WARNING: This video is intended for information purposes only, working with electricity c...

How to build a basic portable solar power system -camping,boating,off grid living-

WARNING: This video is intended for information purposes only, working with electricity can be dangerous, If you are not qualified, please consult an electrician before attempting any tasks shown in this video.
Useful info for those thinking about leaving their power bills behind. This detailed video shows how to build a basic solar powered set-up.
Ideal for camping, boats, motor-homes, caravans or if scaled up can be used to power an energy efficient house.
If you have any questions about the items used in this video, I'd be happy to answer.

8:48

Off Grid Solar Power - How to Calculate Your Needs

Are you trying to figure out how much power you'll need from an off-grid solar power syste...

Off Grid Solar Power - How to Calculate Your Needs

Are you trying to figure out how much power you'll need from an off-grid solar power system? This video shows you how to calculate your energy needs to figure out exactly how many watts you need from your panels, what size of inverter and battery you should buy.
SolarSizingCalculatorLink: http://www.renogy.com/calculators
You can also check out how we installed our 300Watt system in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEdSl...
and this blog post:
http://www.exploringalternatives.ca/w...
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9:05

What can I power with a 100W solar panel?

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In this video, we explore how to...

What can I power with a 100W solar panel?

https://www.altestore.com/store/Solar-Power-Systems/c447/
In this video, we explore how to determine how much power a 100W solar panel will generate, what size battery and charge controller you need to store the power, and some ideas of what you can power with it and for how long. We also show you how to do the calculations for yourself to figure out what you could do with off grid solar. Note that at minute 7, we included a deration for the inverter losses. Since we are talking about what size battery is needed to put power in, not taking power out, we don't need to do that step. The battery can be 5% smaller than we calculated.

4:03

How We Turn Solar Energy Into Electricity

Solar panels are becoming cheaper and more efficient. So how exactly do they work?
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How We Turn Solar Energy Into Electricity

Solar panels are becoming cheaper and more efficient. So how exactly do they work?
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Cheap solar cells made from shrimp shells
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150218191724.htm
“Researchers have successfully created electricity-generating solar-cells with chemicals found the shells of shrimps and other crustaceans for the first time.”
How Solar Got Cheap
http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=398811199
“All my life, solar power has been the thing that's coming in the future.”
The History Of Solar
https://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/pdfs/solar_timeline.pdf
“Solar technology isn’t new. Its history spans from the 7th CenturyB.C. to today.”
Photoelectric effect
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/457841/photoelectric-effect
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How Home Solar Power System Works

Visithttp://www.diygreenenergyguides.com/earth4energy-diy-solar-panels/
Or, Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e4jeMapnKs
This video demonstrate how a grid-tied home solar power system works. It shows the exact process from the moment sunlight hit the solar panels, the actual power conversion and how the DC(direct current) electricity from the panels converted to AC(alternating current) for home use, as AC is the compatible form of energy for most home appliances.
10 Myths About HomeSolar PowerSystemMyth #1: Home Solar Power System Will Be More Efficient, Should You Wait?
Fact: These days the media loves to hype emerging technologies, but the truth is we're still using the same solar technology we were back in the 1960's. Since then, solar has become only moderately more efficient (unlike computers or cellphones which experience dramatic improvements in short periods of time).
Myth #2: Solar Power Does Not Work In Cloudy, Foggy and Cool Places
Fact: Solar panels work just fine in ambient light and will produce significant energy in the fog or on overcast days. In fact, solar panels are actually more efficient at cooler temperatures than hot ones
Myth #3: Home Solar Power Energy Is Stored In A BatteryBank
Fact: Nearly all modern solar panel systems are grid tied which means they're connected to the conventional electricity grid. Your system generates power during the day and excess is fed back into the grid through a system called net metering. When this happens, your meter spins backwards and your utility company credits you for that power.
Myth #4: Solar Panels For Home Needs ConstantMaintenance
Fact: Solar panels have no moving parts and do not require regular maintenance. Typically the recommendation is to hose off the panels once a year or so, but many panel owners actually never clean the panels and instead rely on the rain to do the job for them. Typically this will cause only a very slight loss in efficiency (about 5%) over the lifetime of the panels.
Myth #5 : Home Solar Power Panels Caused Roofs To Leak, Deteriorate or Even Collapse
Fact: Solar panels actually protect and preserve the portion of the roof they cover, but don't take our word for it. Check out this picture of solar panels that have been through a hurricane. If there's ever a problem with the roof that needs to be repaired, panels can easily be removed.
Myth #6: Home Solar Power System Is Very Expensive and Will Never Pay For Itself
Fact: Perhaps one of the most unfortunate solar myths is that it's only for rich people or environmentalists, when in reality many homeowners choose to go solar simply because it eliminates their big monthly electricity bill. In fact, solar is a very wise choice for people who could actually use the extra couple hundred bucks a month that they're currently paying in power bills.
Myth #7: When GridPower Is Out, The Home Can Still Have Power Using Solar Energy
Fact: When the power goes out, grid-tied systems go out too. That's because it's not safe to be pushing electricity back out onto the wires while workers may be trying to fix the problem, so your inverter (the big box near your meter that turns DC electricity created by the panels into usable AC current) recognizes that the grid is out and shuts your system off.
Myth #8: Home Solar Panels Will Make The RoofAppearsUgly
Fact: In the last ten years there's been a growing awareness of how smart renewable energy is from both environmental and economic perspective, so solar panels are finally coming into their own and being regarded as an enhancement instead of an eyesore. It's about time! Homeowners' associations that used to be steadfastly against solar have changed their policies and are now going solar in groups.
Myth #9: Installing Home Solar Panels Will Increase Property Tax
Fact: In California and many other states, solar installations are property-tax exempt. From an investment perspective, this means that installing solar panels will increase the resale value of your house without costing you an extra dime in property taxes. The same cannot be said for other home investments such as swimming pools, a new deck, etc.
Myth #10: Home Solar Panels Require a Tracking System To Follow The Sun's Angle
Fact: Though tracking mechanisms can provide efficiency gains for your solar panel system, they typically do not increase efficiency enough to justify the additional expense and maintenance of moving parts in residential situations. More importantly, most homeowners don't have the additional space required for these systems.
Source:howsolarworks.1bog.org/solar-myths/
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6:29

Solar power failure: The Great American Eclipse will cause massive energy loss - TomoNews

U.S.A — Millions of U.S. homes may see a loss of power during the eclipse on Aug. 21.
Th...

Solar power failure: The Great American Eclipse will cause massive energy loss - TomoNews

U.S.A — Millions of U.S. homes may see a loss of power during the eclipse on Aug. 21.
The astronomical event may cause a loss in solar energy production enough to power some 7 million homes, reports Bloomberg.
According to U.S. government data, California provides 40% of the solar energy in the U.S. The state will see its solar power generation capacity reduced by 70% between 9:02 a.m. and 11:54 a.m. local time on the day of the eclipse. The loss will also vary across the rest of the U.S.
To fill the power gap during this time, solar reliant grids may turn to natural gas plants and hydro plants for energy, reports Vox.
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How do solar panels work? - Richard Komp

View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-solar-panels-work-richard-komp
The Earth intercepts a lot of solar power: 173,000 terawatts. That’s 10,000 times more power than the planet’s population uses. So is it possible that one day the world could be completely reliant on solar energy? Richard Komp examines how solar panels convert solar energy to electrical energy.
Lesson by Richard Komp, animation by Globizco.

20:32

One UGLY TRUTH About Off Grid Solar Power

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One UGLY TRUTH About Off Grid Solar Power

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Our videos from the very beginning: http://bit.ly/PLFLdayone
We’ve been living off grid with solar power for over a year now and while we are grateful to have the ability to turn sunshine into power, we want to share OUR reality of what having solar power has been like. This isn’t everyone’s experience, but it’s our experience since we’re trying to tip-toe into solar and trying to make do with what we have. All we really want to share is that with some systems, it’s a constant job to make sure things are running properly and when there’s a problem, it’s not always immediately obvious what the problem is.
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6:33

How to build a basic portable solar power system -camping,boating,off grid living-

WARNING: This video is intended for information purposes only, working with electricity c...

How to build a basic portable solar power system -camping,boating,off grid living-

WARNING: This video is intended for information purposes only, working with electricity can be dangerous, If you are not qualified, please consult an electrician before attempting any tasks shown in this video.
Useful info for those thinking about leaving their power bills behind. This detailed video shows how to build a basic solar powered set-up.
Ideal for camping, boats, motor-homes, caravans or if scaled up can be used to power an energy efficient house.
If you have any questions about the items used in this video, I'd be happy to answer.

8:48

Off Grid Solar Power - How to Calculate Your Needs

Are you trying to figure out how much power you'll need from an off-grid solar power syste...

Off Grid Solar Power - How to Calculate Your Needs

Are you trying to figure out how much power you'll need from an off-grid solar power system? This video shows you how to calculate your energy needs to figure out exactly how many watts you need from your panels, what size of inverter and battery you should buy.
SolarSizingCalculatorLink: http://www.renogy.com/calculators
You can also check out how we installed our 300Watt system in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEdSl...
and this blog post:
http://www.exploringalternatives.ca/w...
Thanks for watching!
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9:05

What can I power with a 100W solar panel?

https://www.altestore.com/store/Solar-Power-Systems/c447/
In this video, we explore how to...

What can I power with a 100W solar panel?

https://www.altestore.com/store/Solar-Power-Systems/c447/
In this video, we explore how to determine how much power a 100W solar panel will generate, what size battery and charge controller you need to store the power, and some ideas of what you can power with it and for how long. We also show you how to do the calculations for yourself to figure out what you could do with off grid solar. Note that at minute 7, we included a deration for the inverter losses. Since we are talking about what size battery is needed to put power in, not taking power out, we don't need to do that step. The battery can be 5% smaller than we calculated.

4:03

How We Turn Solar Energy Into Electricity

Solar panels are becoming cheaper and more efficient. So how exactly do they work?
Read...

How We Turn Solar Energy Into Electricity

Solar panels are becoming cheaper and more efficient. So how exactly do they work?
Read More:
Cheap solar cells made from shrimp shells
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150218191724.htm
“Researchers have successfully created electricity-generating solar-cells with chemicals found the shells of shrimps and other crustaceans for the first time.”
How Solar Got Cheap
http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=398811199
“All my life, solar power has been the thing that's coming in the future.”
The History Of Solar
https://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/pdfs/solar_timeline.pdf
“Solar technology isn’t new. Its history spans from the 7th CenturyB.C. to today.”
Photoelectric effect
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/457841/photoelectric-effect
“Photoelectric effect, phenomenon in which electrically charged particles are released from or within a material when it absorbs electromagnetic radiation.”
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How Home Solar Power System Works

Visithttp://www.diygreenenergyguides.com/earth4energy-diy-solar-panels/
Or, Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e4jeMapnKs
This video demonstrate how a grid-tied home solar power system works. It shows the exact process from the moment sunlight hit the solar panels, the actual power conversion and how the DC(direct current) electricity from the panels converted to AC(alternating current) for home use, as AC is the compatible form of energy for most home appliances.
10 Myths About HomeSolar PowerSystemMyth #1: Home Solar Power System Will Be More Efficient, Should You Wait?
Fact: These days the media loves to hype emerging technologies, but the truth is we're still using the same solar technology we were back in the 1960's. Since then, solar has become only moderately more efficient (unlike computers or cellphones which experience dramatic improvements in short periods of time).
Myth #2: Solar Power Does Not Work In Cloudy, Foggy and Cool Places
Fact: Solar panels work just fine in ambient light and will produce significant energy in the fog or on overcast days. In fact, solar panels are actually more efficient at cooler temperatures than hot ones
Myth #3: Home Solar Power Energy Is Stored In A BatteryBank
Fact: Nearly all modern solar panel systems are grid tied which means they're connected to the conventional electricity grid. Your system generates power during the day and excess is fed back into the grid through a system called net metering. When this happens, your meter spins backwards and your utility company credits you for that power.
Myth #4: Solar Panels For Home Needs ConstantMaintenance
Fact: Solar panels have no moving parts and do not require regular maintenance. Typically the recommendation is to hose off the panels once a year or so, but many panel owners actually never clean the panels and instead rely on the rain to do the job for them. Typically this will cause only a very slight loss in efficiency (about 5%) over the lifetime of the panels.
Myth #5 : Home Solar Power Panels Caused Roofs To Leak, Deteriorate or Even Collapse
Fact: Solar panels actually protect and preserve the portion of the roof they cover, but don't take our word for it. Check out this picture of solar panels that have been through a hurricane. If there's ever a problem with the roof that needs to be repaired, panels can easily be removed.
Myth #6: Home Solar Power System Is Very Expensive and Will Never Pay For Itself
Fact: Perhaps one of the most unfortunate solar myths is that it's only for rich people or environmentalists, when in reality many homeowners choose to go solar simply because it eliminates their big monthly electricity bill. In fact, solar is a very wise choice for people who could actually use the extra couple hundred bucks a month that they're currently paying in power bills.
Myth #7: When GridPower Is Out, The Home Can Still Have Power Using Solar Energy
Fact: When the power goes out, grid-tied systems go out too. That's because it's not safe to be pushing electricity back out onto the wires while workers may be trying to fix the problem, so your inverter (the big box near your meter that turns DC electricity created by the panels into usable AC current) recognizes that the grid is out and shuts your system off.
Myth #8: Home Solar Panels Will Make The RoofAppearsUgly
Fact: In the last ten years there's been a growing awareness of how smart renewable energy is from both environmental and economic perspective, so solar panels are finally coming into their own and being regarded as an enhancement instead of an eyesore. It's about time! Homeowners' associations that used to be steadfastly against solar have changed their policies and are now going solar in groups.
Myth #9: Installing Home Solar Panels Will Increase Property Tax
Fact: In California and many other states, solar installations are property-tax exempt. From an investment perspective, this means that installing solar panels will increase the resale value of your house without costing you an extra dime in property taxes. The same cannot be said for other home investments such as swimming pools, a new deck, etc.
Myth #10: Home Solar Panels Require a Tracking System To Follow The Sun's Angle
Fact: Though tracking mechanisms can provide efficiency gains for your solar panel system, they typically do not increase efficiency enough to justify the additional expense and maintenance of moving parts in residential situations. More importantly, most homeowners don't have the additional space required for these systems.
Source:howsolarworks.1bog.org/solar-myths/
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6:29

Solar power failure: The Great American Eclipse will cause massive energy loss - TomoNews

U.S.A — Millions of U.S. homes may see a loss of power during the eclipse on Aug. 21.
Th...

Solar power failure: The Great American Eclipse will cause massive energy loss - TomoNews

U.S.A — Millions of U.S. homes may see a loss of power during the eclipse on Aug. 21.
The astronomical event may cause a loss in solar energy production enough to power some 7 million homes, reports Bloomberg.
According to U.S. government data, California provides 40% of the solar energy in the U.S. The state will see its solar power generation capacity reduced by 70% between 9:02 a.m. and 11:54 a.m. local time on the day of the eclipse. The loss will also vary across the rest of the U.S.
To fill the power gap during this time, solar reliant grids may turn to natural gas plants and hydro plants for energy, reports Vox.
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One UGLY TRUTH About Off Grid Solar Power

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We’ve been living off grid with solar power for over a year now and while we are grateful to have the ability to turn sunshine into power, we want to share OUR reality of what having solar power has been like. This isn’t everyone’s experience, but it’s our experience since we’re trying to tip-toe into solar and trying to make do with what we have. All we really want to share is that with some systems, it’s a constant job to make sure things are running properly and when there’s a problem, it’s not always immediately obvious what the problem is.
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22:14

Nasty Truth about Solar Power

Here is the strait truth about solar. I know the solar company's are not going to like me ...

Nasty Truth about Solar Power

Here is the strait truth about solar. I know the solar company's are not going to like me after this but I live on solar everyday I know the facts in and out. Debunking some air conditioner myths about YouTubers running air conditioners on just a few panels.
Here at Goforgreenliving Homestead we love our solar system but don't depend on it. When I say that I mean its not going to give us all that we want during rainy days or even rainy weeks. We know how to adjust to this and keep things going come learn what we do when sky's are grey. We hope this helps!
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Homestead vs Preppers
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1:31:50

The future of solar power in China, the United States, and the world

On March 21, the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings hosted an event featuring the ...

The future of solar power in China, the United States, and the world

On March 21, the John L. ThorntonChinaCenter at Brookings hosted an event featuring the launch of “The NewSolar System,” a major new study from Stanford University’s Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance, a joint initiative of Stanford’s law and business schools.
https://www.brookings.edu/events/the-future-of-solar-power-in-china-the-united-states-and-the-world/ (transcript available)
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How to Solar Power Your Home / House #1 - On Grid vs Off Grid

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In this video I go through the components that are part of a solar power solution. I explain the differences between On-grid vs. off grid.
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Other equipment used or mentioned in this video:
* Solar panels: Tenesol TotalEnergy - TE250-60M+ - 250 watt monocrystalline
* Outback FlexMax 60 MPPT solar charger
* The solar array will be 2250 watts (9x 250 watt mono crystalline panels)
* The battery bank will be 8 x 150 Ah lead crystal batteries.
* A Victron Energy Quattro inverter
* A Victron Energy Grid tie inverter
* A Victron Energy battery monitor
* DC to DC converter
* Micro inverters
* Eskom power and cost of energy
* Reduce energy bill / costs
* Eskom solar pre-paid electricity / energy meter
* Renewable energy
In this series on how to Solar Power Your Home:
* What is "the Grid" - On Grid vs. Off Grid?
* What is the best type of solar panel to install?
* Do I need a battery bank....what battery technology should I use?
* A look at the different type of inverters?
* How much solar power do I need - sizing the array?
* Measuring your energy consumption with energy meters.
* How to make your home more efficient - CFL, LED lighting, solar geyser,
heat pumps...and more..
* Is solar power / energy financially viable in South Africa? How long does it take to pay off?
* Does power factor play a role in solar generated power.
* Solar Power for your Home - "FreeElectricity"?
* Can I run my house entirely from solar power?
* How to Solar Power a Home
* How to Solar Power a House
* how to solar power my home
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The Ultimate Guide To DIY Off Grid Solar Power | Tin Hat Ranch

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DIY Solar power may seem like a daunting task. Fear not, this video WILL set you on the right path. We start by unraveling the mystery of off-grid solar power and teach you the basics, how to understand and think about your system. From there, we show you how to access and size the proper system for an off grid back-up or full time off grid system. Once you've got that squared away, we talk all about batteries. Of all the components, batteries are probably the most misunderstood. There are some nuances in solar power that you must be aware of; this video will set you straight on where to mount and how to wire your panels for the best efficiency. Speaking of efficiency, do you know the difference between an MPPT and PWM solar charge controller? Just watch the video. Often the most overlooked component of any off grid system is safety, and for that we've got you covered as well. Finally, we finish up talking about living with your new system. There are LOTS of links in the video to the components used, schematics, and further information. ALL of these can be found on our "UltimateGuide to Off Grid Solar" page- http://goo.gl/e5uZ49
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EEVblog #724 - Home Solar Power System Analysis & Update

Dave looks at his 3kW home solar power system after being in operation for 18 months and analyses the results.
Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGENVguQQmo
Timelapse install video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQAd7nposJQ
How much energy was produced?
How does net and gross metering work?
What is the payback period?
What is solar insolation?
The 3kW system uses 12 x 250W LG MonoX panels
http://www.solarclarity.nl/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Data-Sheet-LG-Mono-and-Multi-X-ENG.pdf
and an SMA Sunnyboy 3000TL inverter.
http://files.sma.de/dl/15330/SB5000TL-21-DAU131211W.pdf
Uploading data to PVoutput.org using PVbeancounter and bluetooth from the Sunnyboy inverter.
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My Solar Power Setup

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This is my Solar / WindPower setup.
Build your own solar power setup.
The video is a little long, but I had to cover a lot of important information.
I have a huge list of items in my Store listed under SOLARPOWER COMPONENTS. You can find it here: http://homesteadadvisor.com/store/
Here is one of the Charge Controllers I have: http://astore.amazon.com/homegardenfarmimprovementemergencypreparedness.homesadvis0b-20/detail/B000FIWKQE
The terminal ends I used were from a welding shop, but these would work too: http://astore.amazon.com/homegardenfarmimprovementemergencypreparedness.homesadvis0b-20/detail/B0071GWVIU
Decide what size wire you will be using first.
Here's a link to some batteries similar to the ones shown here:
http://astore.amazon.com/homegardenfarmimprovementemergencypreparedness.homesadvis0b-20/detail/B00KXFGBEG
Enjoy !
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